CHINESE CANTONESE SILVER LETTER OPENER FLOWER Antiqiue Cantonese silver letter opener / page turner. Made Canton, China 19th century. <P><P>
Measures 9 3/4 inches long and weighs approx 73 grams. <P><P>
Superb old Chinese workmanship. Very solid letter opener / page turner with a chrysanthemum handle. Flowers moulded in high relief - almost 3-d for the most part. The detail and aesthetic appeal is stunning. The 'blade' of the piece is engraved with a number of Chinese hieroglyphic character marks. The back has a silver hallmark. Besides negligible slight rougage on the edge in front, condition is very good.  

ANTIQUE CHINA TRADE MEDICAL LANCETS & CARVED Museum quality carved shell medical lancet case and original lancets, (double sided blade used by doctors in previous centuries for sugery / cutting and pricking), in shell protectors. Made in China 17th - 18th century. <P><P>
Measures 3 inches high. <P><P>
Case made of tortoise. THe entire outer surface of the case is minutely & intricately carved with people in pagodas, pavillions, windswept trees, flowers, a dragon and birds. Great detail - from the fingers of the humans to the checker board and scales on the dragon. Marvellous colour and patina. Metal button for opening. INside the box is fitted to hold 4 lancets, miraculously, each containing the original lancet in it's original shell protector - of wonderful quality. Hinged lid. <P><P>
Very good condition. No damage / restoration of any sort found.  

ANTIQUE JAPANESE SATSUMA BOWL MASTER & BOY W Antique Satsume pottery bowl / dish hand painted, gilded and enamelled. Made in Japan - 19th century. <P><P>
Measures 8 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 3/8 inches high. <P><P>
Exquisitely decorated shallow round bowl. The rim is red and gold and the inner border is a circle of golden clouds with raised gold borders. <br>
Within is a vignette of a Master / Sage / Holy man, dressed in a magnificent kimono, holding a long cane in one hand and pointing a finger in a gesture of command. He wears traditional old boots, his garments are richly decorated with raised enamelling and gilding in beautiful patterns of flowers, clouds and scrolls and the detail is exquisite: from the finger nail protector cap to the tiny hairs growing out of his ears. A halo like circle surrounds the figure's head, again with raised gold elegant clouds. Next to the tall figure is a little boy, legs wide apart as though ready to run or duck, bending to the side and holding out a golden cage, which presumably held ciccada's or a small bird. His clothes are no less wonderfully depicted than those of the older gentleman, but the colours are brighter, especially the red jacket. He wears a floppy gold cap on his head. His face is absolutely marvellous with beautiful features and expression. <P><P>
There is no mark that we can find on the plate - front or back. <P><P>
Condition is very good, especially considering the age of the bowl. There is crazing, typical of pottery of this age. There are a few tiny spots where raised gold seems to have come off (see 'photos - greatly enlarged) and there is a small chip on the rim at the bottom on the back.  

VINTAGE SIGNED NETSUKE DOG & PUPPY JAPAN Vintage Japanese netsuke. I have personally owned it for about 40 years. Approximately 1 1/2 inches long. It depicts a dog turning around to look at her puppy, climbing on her back. I believe this is made of natural-ivory. Nice details to faces and coats of dogs.
Signed in Japanese script underneath. Good condition.  

VINTAGE NETSUKE HORSE AND RAT I have owned this charming netsuke for about 40 years. I do not know anything about it. It measures slightly over 1 1/2 inches long. It depicts a horse turning back to look at a rat perched on it's back. Nice detail. One hoof has been slightly chipped. There appears to be something engraved/inscribed underneath, near the little holes.  

ANTIQUE CINNABAR BOX / CASKET CHINESE LANDSCA Antique Chinese lacquer cinnabar box / casket. Signed underneath with very old mark, but presumed to be made somewhat later - perhaps 100 years ago.
<P><P> Measures just under 5 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide. <P><P>
The entire outside is very richly covered in thick layers of laquer ina dark red-brown. The top is slightly domed. Top depicts a number of small vignettes of

scholars and philosophers in various landscapes, under huge trees and amidst rocky arrangements. Sides are decorated with flowers and underneath with a

geometric pattern, centered by a rectangular signature. Hinged lid. <P><P>
Good condition.  

ANTIQUE TORTOISE SET W TURQUOISE SNUFF BOTTLE Antique snuff bottle made in Mongolia / China, at least 100 years ago. <P><P>
Measures 5 3/8 inches high. <P><P>
Hexagonal snuff bottle with 6 panels made of tortoiseshell. The bottom, shoulders and top, as well as the lid are mounted in metal, richly set with cabochon turquoise gem stones. Each turquoise is set in a filigree cell. Rare to find a bottle like this in such good condition with no missing stones. Original metal spoon attached to round cap. <P><P>
Engraved mark CHINA on the bottom.  

ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED IVORY STATUE BIRD TREE Antique Chinese carved statue of a bird in a Classic landscape with rocks under a flowering tree. Comes with original fitted wooden base, carved with the same theme and by the same hand. <P><P>
Measures a little over 2 1/2 inches high, excluding the base. The base is 2 1/2 inches accross at the widest point and 3/4 inches high. <P><P>
A small bird looks over it's shoulder. It sits amidst rocks and a gnarled, bent tree in a classic traditional Chinese landscape. Depth of carving is excellent and delicacy of fine branches holding the flowers shows tremendous skill. Technical mastery in creating these slim overlapping stems as though working from the inside out. <P>
The base is carved in the same style and with the same theme and is fitted to hold the top part.<P>
This piece can be enjoyed and contemplated upon from any angle. <P>
Very good condition. No damage of any sort found. <P>
Natural materials bought legally in the USA.  

ANTIQUE PAIR CHINESE BLUE WHITE CUP / BOWL SA Antique pair of blue and white porcelain cups or tea bowls and saucers. Made China 1720 - 1750. <P><P>
Saucers are a little over 4 1/4 inches in diameter. Cups a little over 2 3/4 inches accross the top and slightly under 1 1/2 inches high. <P><P>
Round saucers stand on circular rims underneath. The bowls/cups have tiny round bases and flare out towards the top. Blue and white painting with flower

theme: large central flowers and half large flowers on each of the cardinal points. Spriggs of smaller flowers and foliage intersperced between them.

Geometric, fish scale and scrolling patterns on petals of larger flowers. Blues in different tones from light to inky. Gold linear highlights. <P><P>
A pictogram may be a personal signature underneath. <P>
Condition is good. One bowl has a hairline crack, shown very clearly in the 'photos.  

1800'S CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE INLAID MOP CARVED Antique Chinese snuff bottle, inlaid mother of pearl set with carnelian and with a pair of carved white jade plaques. Agate and shell stopper. <br>
Measures 7cm / slightly under 3 inches high and stands on a scrolling wooden base. <br>
Ovoid shape. The ground consists of a mosaic of iridescent blue and turquoise shells. Inlaid with pearly white mother of pearl flowers with orange carnelian hard stone centers. Both front and back has an applied, domed white jade plaque carved with a floral arrangement. (different to each other). The base is mother of pearl. (excuse special putty used to prevent a fall as partially seen in pictures). The stopper is made of white agate with a shell bottom lining. The spoon is clearly handcarved natural material (wood/bone). Beautiful scrolling wood base. <br>
Very good condition.  

CHIEN-LUNG CHINESE PAINTED BLUE GLASS SNUFF B Antique Chinese snuff bottle made of blue glass and internatlly painted on both sides. Jade stopper. Chien-lung. <br>
Ovoid shaped bottle made of blue glass. Wonderful painting both front and back inside the glass. One side depicts a man walking in a landscape. Over one shoulder he carries a lantern. In the other hand he holds a large hat on a stick. He walks under bent, gnarled trees. Mountains and fields in the distance. Colours are mainly blue, black, white and a little orange on his back. <br>
The other side is a classic Chinese river / landscape. Delicately painted trees on one side, a river with rocks protruding, behind which are wonderful cloud-covered mountains. A tiny building nestles under the trees and if you look very closely, you will see a tiny man fishing from a pavilion. Again, tones of blue, black, white and orange. <br>
Stopper is made of jade and is missing the spoon. <br>
Good condition.  

ANTIQUE CHINESE AMBER CARVED SNUFF BOTTLE JAD Antique Chinese amber carved urn shaped snuff bottle with spinach green jade stopper. <Br>
Measures approx 2 1/2 inches high (6cm). <br>
Wonderful old orange mottled with brown amber. Great transluscence - you can look through layers to the inside.
Carved feaux handles on either side. Spinach green jade stopper. THe delicate spoon has broken, but the pieces are inside. Good condition with a tiny nick near one shoulder (less than a mm long and only mentioined for accuracy of description).  

ANTIQUE CHINESE SHUN-CHI AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE R Antique Chinese Shun-chi carved, mottled agate snuff bottle with a rose quartz stopper. <br>
Measures approx 2 3/4inches high (7cm). <br>
Flask shaped bottle made of beautifully mottled agate hard stone. The sides have raised panels with carved patterns / which might be hieroglyphics (if someone can read them, please let us know), or purely decorative. Rose quartz stopper with ivory spoon. The stone is so clear that it is almost entirely transparent. <br>
Good condition - please note yellow is from old sticky lables and is not damage.  

ANTIQUE CHINESE CLOISONNE BLUE ENAMEL BRASS B Antique Chinese blue enamel and brass cloisonne box or casket made for holding cigars or jewelry. Approximate date 1900 - 1920. <br>
Measures 7 inches accross; slightly under 3 inches high and 3 1/2 inches front to back. <br>
Rectangular box with slightly rounded corners on top.
The surface of the 6 visible sides of the box are covered almost entirely by deep cobalt blue cloisonne enamel. The top in a pattern of concentric circles, like a thrown fish net with the smallest enclosures near the center and increasing in size towards the borders. The center has a round medallion with Chinese writing in brass inlaid in the enamel. Another, smaller ring on the front also contains Chinese pictogramic letters. <br>
The box stands on 4 ball feet in brass. The bottom has turquoise enamel with no decoration. Inside, the box is lined with a dark-stained wood. <br>
Condition is generally very good with some negligible imperfections and lots of dirt that we are reluctant to clean. Metal frame and hinges in good, original condition.  

ANTIQUE CHINESE ENAMEL SILVER HAIR ORNAMENT I Authentic antique Chinese en tremblant jewelry enamel on silver hair ornament in the form of an insect - cricket crawling towards a flower. Well over 100 years old. <br><br>
Measures 7 1/2 inches from end to end. <br>
Fantastically crafted cricket, perched on a little wire, crawls towards a beautiful enamel flower, with long stamen ending in little wire-enclosed beads. The flower is attached to springs, so it bounces and quakes as the wearer moves her head (or from the slightest breeze). We believe there were originally two flowers, but the piece is very old and some allowances have to be made. Besides darkening of the silver caused over many years, the enamel and other parts are in good condition (see 'photos with all details enlarged).